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Illinois 185 reopens to one lane after sinkhole closed road for months
HILLSBORO, Ill. (WCIA) — After being closed for months due to a large sinkhole, a section of highway in Montgomery County has finally reopened. Illinois 185 has reopened to one lane after closing in April due to the sinkhole, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Facebook Friday. Temporary signals are controlling traffic, the agency […]
Bond County Fourth Fest This Weekend
The 2024 Bond County Fourth Fest is Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6 in downtown Greenville. The event features free music performances, a carnival, fireworks, food, and drinks. Music headliners are Taylor Made, a tribute to Taylor Swift, at 8:30 p.m. Friday, and the national country music group Shenandoah...
Raybon On Shenandoah Show In Greenville
The star country music band Shenandoah will highlight the Bond County Fourth Fest Fourth Fest on Saturday, July 6 in downtown Greenville. The group was formed 40 years ago and has had the big hit songs “The Church on the Cumberland Road,” Sunday in the South,” “Two Dozen Roses,” “Next To You, Next To me,” and “If Bubba Can Dance.”
Salute To Service: Austin Greenwood, Mulberry Grove Fire Protection District
Today’s Salute to Service is Austin Greenwood with the Mulberry Grove Fire Protection District. Austin was one of six volunteer firefighters that completed the Emergency Medical Responder course in the spring to better serve their community. Thank you to Today’s Salute to Service volunteer firefighter Austin Greenwood Mulberry Grove...
City of Greenville announces oil and chip dates
The following streets will be oiled and chipped from July 15th to July 16 from 7 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please make sure vehicles are not parked along these streets or they will be towed at the owner’s expense. Fourth St. from Rt. 40 to Overpass. Cardinal Dr. from...
Masonic Lodge Hosting Family ID Event
Greenville Masonic Lodge #245 is hosting an Illinois Masonic Family Identification event at Bond County Fourth Fest on Saturday, July 6 in downtown Greenville. Members of the lodge will be set up, from 3 to 7 p.m., in the cooling tent on College Avenue. They will provide free AMBER Alert-ready vital information packets for those of all ages.
Another Lake Committee Meeting Planned For July 15
The Greenville Lake Committee will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, July 15 in the Greenville Municipal Building. It will be a continuation of the June 24 meeting the committee held to discuss the effects of wake-enhancing devices on Governor Bond Lake. The July 15 session will include presentations by committee members and a vote to make a recommendation to the city council.
Unit Two Personnel Items Addressed
At its recent meeting, the Bond County Unit 2 Board of Education took action on several matters pertaining to personnel. Several resignations were accepted. They included Kendra Sigafoos as Greenville seventh grade social studies teacher, Tiffany Lile as Unit 2 transportation director, Kim Quesada as administrative assistant at Pocahontas School, Kayleen Kampwerth as a Pre-K teacher, and Gee Gee Spies as a food service employee at the Greenville Elementary School,
PHOTOS: KPD Pickleball Court Progress
Work continues on the Kingsbury Park District facilities as part of the William Davidson Pool Complex at Wait Park. One of the new amenities is a Pickleball Court. Mark Sargis, of Greenville, shared these photos of the work’s progress with WGEL:
It’s at Your Library
Are you signed up for our Summer Reading Programs yet? You do not need to have a library card to participate. You do need to have access to books. The first drawings for adults and high schoolers were held last week. Congratulations to Kerry Barnett and Miriam Dudek – the winners of a water bottle, book bag, and more! The next drawing will be on July 11. Forty-seven children have earned a total of 90 Dilly bar coupons! July programming for children begins on Wednesday, July 10 from 2:00-2:45 pm with a “Carnival of Reading”! There will be sidewalk chalk, bubbles, a coloring contest, and more. The Friends of the Greenville Public Library will have a booth with popcorn and drinks. Plus, a Superhero will be here to read a story! July programming will continue on July 17, 24, and 31 with special local readers for the 2:00 pm story time.
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